Marco Coffen’s Blog
The Rise of Venture Philanthropy
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland in early November 2021, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $315 million to the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), with the goal of helping the [...]
Housing Prices in 2021: Why It Might Not Be a Bubble
As the coronavirus pandemic spread across the United States, housing prices rose rapidly. From March 2020 to this September, the median home listing price increased by 23 percent. New remote work opportunities and lower interest rates have made [...]
Top Five Qualities of a Team Player
Never before has teamwork been more important to an organization than at present, and never before has it been put to such a severe test. With remote work the norm at many companies during the pandemic, it has [...]
In Sports (as in Life), The Key is to Keep Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
For Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan, the hard part was not surviving a fall to win an Olympic heat in early August, en route to three medals -- two of them gold -- at the Summer Games in [...]
Why a Father’s Example is More Important to His Kids Than His Words
The most recent Fathers Day brought to mind the words of the late American Inventor & Businessman, Charles F. Kettering (1876-1958): “Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.” [...]
Move It Or Lose It: Why Exercise is Essential to Physical AND Mental Health
To me, an exercise routine is not just for fitness; it is also for challenging oneself.
The Rise of Venture Philanthropy
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland in early November 2021, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged $315 million to the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), with the goal of helping the [...]
Housing Prices in 2021: Why It Might Not Be a Bubble
As the coronavirus pandemic spread across the United States, housing prices rose rapidly. From March 2020 to this September, the median home listing price increased by 23 percent. New remote work opportunities and lower interest rates have made [...]
Top Five Qualities of a Team Player
Never before has teamwork been more important to an organization than at present, and never before has it been put to such a severe test. With remote work the norm at many companies during the pandemic, it has [...]
In Sports (as in Life), The Key is to Keep Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
For Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan, the hard part was not surviving a fall to win an Olympic heat in early August, en route to three medals -- two of them gold -- at the Summer Games in [...]
Why a Father’s Example is More Important to His Kids Than His Words
The most recent Fathers Day brought to mind the words of the late American Inventor & Businessman, Charles F. Kettering (1876-1958): “Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.” [...]
Move It Or Lose It: Why Exercise is Essential to Physical AND Mental Health
To me, an exercise routine is not just for fitness; it is also for challenging oneself.